UL Classified to NFPA 1983 - Escape
Patented
The Most Advanced Escape Descent Control Device Available
The Escape Artist is fast becoming the industry
standard, thanks to its hands-free edge transition
and optimal descent control. When evaluating
descenders side by side, many departments prefer
the Escape Artist to other alternatives. Intended to
be pre-rigged on an escape line and kept ready
for immediate use, the Escape Artist pays out the
rope smoothly and then locks when loaded, leaving
both hands free to negotiate the exit. Squeezing
the lever controls the descent rate. Intended for the
most extreme conditions, the Escape Artist features
all-metal construction and minimal parts to ensure
durability and reliable performance. The handle is
located inside the side plates to reduce the potential
of catching on an edge and to increase mechanical
advantage for easier control. The unique design of
the double-brake version ensures that if you squeeze
the handle too hard, the Escape Artist will slow or
stop your descent. The modified cam is designed to
work with rope and CMC’s new FR Escape Web.
The Escape Artist uses a wrap-and-a-half of the rope around the cam to activate the auto-locking function. This simple,
patented design provides foolproof activation while limiting the forces on the rope in the event of a fall,
increasing safety. The cam has been updated with
a new flange that extends a full 270° around the circumference, providing better rope guidance and optimizing
the design for use with either escape cord or our new FR Escape Web.
Escape Artist features:
Variable friction allows user to control rate of descent
Patented auto-locking design allows hands-free edge transitions
Works equally well with or without gloves of all types
Constructed of aluminum and stainless steel
Compact and lightweight